Council News
The Hinds drinking water supply will be temporarily shutdown overnight (Wednesday 5 February) between the hours of 11pm and 3am, to allow for urgent repairs following the discovery of a leak in a watermain at the water treatment plant earlier today.
Community problem-solving app Snap Send Solve has recognised Ashburton District Council for its overall high rating.
The Waitangi Day public holiday on Thursday 6 February 2025 will see temporary changes to operating hours at some Council facilities and to some Council services.
Councillors will discuss building a new enclosure for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system for the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on Wednesday.
Community groups in the Ashburton District are being encouraged to think about projects that could qualify for funding as the first round of community grants and funding opens for applications.
The main swimming pools at EA Networks Centre are on track to open early on Monday 3 February, after major repairs and maintenance in the aquatic area.
Nothing speaks to the variety of Council business more than our regular Activity Briefings.
Fitch Rating Services has given the Council an AA+ rating for the fifth year in a row.
A specialised team of technicians will be listening for the sound of water running underground, with Council’s leak detection programme under way over the next three weeks.
Land owners who have water races on or adjacent to their property and who pay stockwater rates for water from the Methven Auxiliary Intake are receiving letters this week asking them to take part in a survey about the future of the intake.








